Frank Huffman, a resident of the South Mountains, is nursing wounds on the jaw and back of the head as a result of pistol wounds inflicted Saturday night by several negroes, with whom he had been associating for a few days, it was learned today. Huffman claims that he was bereft $88 in good money. His wound were dressed by Dr. Menzies.
Liquor was mixed up in the affair and robbery is alleged to have been the motive for the shooting, Huffman was in town yesterday and will report again Friday for the preliminary hearing. Whether he and the negroes were selling liquor has not been learned. Albert Bost is being held in the city jail as one of the guilty men.
Laura Joe Buggs Shot by Fred Wallace
Laura Joe Buggs, a negress, is acting quietly as a result of a gunshot wound in the right leg inflicted, it is alleged, by Fred Wallace Saturday night at his home in South Hickory. A whole load of shot, packing and all went through the leg.
From the Hickory Daily Record, Wednesday evening, March 30, 1921
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